Read more about the article Edison doubles its number of wildfire monitors in SCV
Edison’s Emergency Operations Center. Photo courtesy of Southern California Edison

Edison doubles its number of wildfire monitors in SCV

Southern California Edison stepped up its plan to better detect wildfires this summer, doubling the number of  high-tech weather monitors and cameras it installed in fields, valleys and hilltops across…

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Read more about the article Law enforcement changes tactics in combatting drunk driving
In all, three of the 23 arrests involved motorists accused of DUI causing injury, and 11 were for motorists with prior DUI convictions.

Law enforcement changes tactics in combatting drunk driving

Motorists might notice fewer DUI checkpoints on Santa Clarita Valley roads in the next year, but it doesn’t represent a change in priorities for deputies and officers — just a…

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Read more about the article Collaboration among students is a priority in today’s classrooms
The structure of the 21st-century classroom is optimized for small group instruction. SIGNAL FILE PHOTO

Collaboration among students is a priority in today’s classrooms

From the construction of classrooms to the adoption of curriculum, student collaboration is an increasingly emphasized aspect of education in school districts across the Santa Clarita Valley. “It’s part of…

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Read more about the article Things to Do: Oh yes to Ojai!
Bart's Books has thousands of used books for sale and an open air patio that invites lingering to people watch. PHOTO BY MICHELLE SATHE

Things to Do: Oh yes to Ojai!

By Michelle Sathe For a quick getaway, Ojai has a lot to offer. It’s just an hour from Santa Clarita, yet once you’re driving along the rolling hills of highway…

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Read more about the article The Curtain Rises on Justin Hayward of The Moody Blues at Canyon Santa Clarita Sept. 9
'Lovely to see you again, my friend/Walk along with me to the next bend…' -Justin Hayward

The Curtain Rises on Justin Hayward of The Moody Blues at Canyon Santa Clarita Sept. 9

The curtain rises for Justin Hayward on Sunday night, Sept. 9, as The Moody Blues’ gifted lead singer, lead guitarist and chief songwriter brings his acclaimed solo show to the…

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Read more about the article Looking back: How Labor Day became a national holiday
High winds bulow the American flag flying over Rio Norte Junior High School in Valencia on Friday, Dec. 2, 2016. Dan Watson/Signal

Looking back: How Labor Day became a national holiday

For over a century, Americans have celebrated the first Monday of September as Labor Day, though the celebrations of today differ from when the holiday was first observed.

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